WBW - Yosemite

I've been away for nearly 2 weeks and have lots of new birds to share.

We were in Disneyland then Yosemite for 4 days.

Birdwatching was not planned for the trip but of course I made it happen.

My first new bird was actually in Anaheim,

 I knew from it's mannerisms it was a flycatcher of some kind.

Here is a Black Pheobe!!

Then on our last day in Yosemite I finally captured the Acorn Woodpecker.

I'd been hearing them quite a bit then found a place where there were lots of photo ops.

The top bird was exhibiting alot of baby behavior.

They almost look like reflections don't they.

I didn't think I caught it in flight until I got home and began to look through all the pictures.

I had my camera on continuous mode most of the time

 so I didn't really always know exactly what I captured.

I honestly think I could have wandered this area all day and kept watching and taking pictures, these Acorns are a joy to watch!

I'll have more new birds to share in the weeks to come.

Kristi

WBW, Mystery Bird

This is the secont time I've seen this bird, it's at the top of a dead tree quite far away and these are the best pictures I've been able to get. With some research and the help of my sister we think it's a Flycatcher, specifically a Western Wood Pewee????

I hope somebody here can confirm.

It's call is quite different than what I've found online but it looks and flies like a Flycatcher.

Next, one of my cute little Juncos splish spashin in the bird bath!

Last but not least, the very elusive Spotted Towhee! I've been trying to get a shot of this one for months, I see them alot but they are always on the opposite side of a chain link fence so I never get a clear shot. I finally saw on on my side of the fence and got to the camerz in time to get a few pictures.

Kristi